MALKANGIRI: The Chhattisgarh police have launched a search for Malkangiri-based deputy manager of the Essar Group C Srinivas. On Tuesday, they had arrested Group’s general manager D Verma from Kirandul town in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh for his alleged involvement in giving protection money to the Maoists. “Strong evidence has been found against Srinivas,” said Dantewada SP Ankit Garg adding that Malkangiri police are claiming that Srinivas is out of the district. He added that arrest of more officials of Essar from Orissa is likely. Speculation of the Essar Group striking deals with the Maoists got a boost after a leaked Wikileaks cable, dated January 11, 2010, sent by the US Consulate in Mumbai, quoted an unnamed Essar representative as stating that the company “pays the Maoists a significant amount not to harm or interfere with their operations.” The company, however, denied the charges.
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